Jessica Downey
Jessica is an experienced fitness writer with a passion for running. Her love for keeping fit and fueling her body with healthy and enjoyable food quite naturally led her to write about all things fitness and health-related. Jessica joined the Fit&Well team right after training to become a journalist. If she isn’t out testing the latest fitness products such as the latest running shoe or yoga mat for reviewing then she can be found on the Fit&Well news desk writing news and features on the best ways to build strength, active aging, female health, and anything in between. Before then she had a small stint writing in local news, has also written for Runners World UK (print and digital), and gained experience with global content marketing agency, Cedar Communications.
Born and raised in Scotland, Jessica is a massive fan of exercising and keeping active outdoors. When at home she can be found running by the sea, swimming in it, or up a mountain. This continued as she studied and trained to become a PPA accredited magazine journalist in Wales. And since working and living in London, she splits her time between weight training in the gym, trying new fitness classes, and finding scenic running routes. Jessica enjoys documenting this on her fitness-inspired Instagram page @jessrunshere where she loves engaging with like-minded fitness junkies.
She is a big fan of healthy cooking and loves learning more about this area with expert nutritionists she has met over the years. Jessica is a big advocate for building healthy relationships with food rather than building restrictive attitudes towards it. When she isn’t eating or running she also enjoys practicing yoga in her free time as it helps her to unwind and benefits her performance in other sports.
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Looking for a knee-friendly workout? Try this 30-minute HIIT calorie burner
Workout You can burn up to 350 calories with this low-impact workout
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This functional strength training HIIT workout can burn fat and tone muscle
Workout What happens when you combine HIIT with functional training? You improve your cardio and strength in a single workout
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Nominations open for the Fit&Well Awards 2022
Awards Fit&Well is celebrating the very best brands and products in fitness, here’s how to get involved
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Half a glass of pomegranate juice and a handful of dates can help prevent heart disease, science finds
Nutrition Pomegranate juice, dates, and blended date pips are a winning combination for helping you fight off the risk of heart disease
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Three moves, one set of resistance bands, and a strength training workout to build muscle all over
Workout This short routine requires no weights, just a set of resistance bands to develop strength and grow muscle
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No weights? No problem with this eight-move low impact workout
Get a proper sweat on and tone your whole body while being gentle on your joints
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Science reveal why regular exercise makes staying fit easier – Here's how to get started
Fitness Recent research has discovered why exercise becomes harder the less you do
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Research finds older adults really can start building muscle without weights
Workout If you want to develop muscle, you can put down the weights and switch to aerobic exercise instead
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The Fit&Well Awards are back to celebrate the very best of health and fitness in 2022
Awards The Fit&Well Awards are returning once again for 2022 to recognize the products and brands that help us to achieve our goals and live better
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Try this 20-minute no jumping workout if you have low energy but still want to exercise
Workout Get your body moving and heart rate up with this short, no-jumping routine shared by MadFit
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This 15-minute workout combines dumbbells with resistance bands to build muscle all over
Workout This short strength session combines dumbbells and a resistance band to build and define lower-body muscle fast
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Have you tried 'progressive muscle relaxation'? Science reveals it relieves tensions and reduces stress
Mindfulness Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique you can practice at home to decrease muscle tension and feelings of stress
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Got nowhere to walk nearby? Here’s a home walking workout to keep fit in 6,000 steps
Workout Regular walking has many benefits, such as fighting off harmful health risks like obesity and diabetes
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Don't peel your veggies—it could actually help you lose weight
Nutrition Vegetable peel contains fiber and healthy nutrients that help keep you fuller for longer
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Improve posture and mobility with this joint-friendly standing Pilates workout
Workout Want to exercise without causing pain in your joints? Pilates is low-impact—especially this 20-minute standing workout
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All movement can help improve heart health—even cooking and gardening, study finds
Health Getting out off the sofa to complete small activities can be effective for reducing heart issues for older adults
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This five-move ab workout is key for better core strength and endurance
Workout Get the most out of training your abdominal muscles with the most effective and efficient core strengthening moves
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Just one hour of walking a week can boost mobility as you age
Health Science has revealed how older adults can benefit from checking off 60 minutes of exercise per week
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Why older adults should exercise regularly if they want stronger immune systems
Health How staying physically fit later in life can benefit your immune system and health
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The 12-minute low-impact workout you can do at home without making any noise
Workout Low-impact workouts not only cut down the risk of injury but they are also apartment-friendly
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Do squats hurt your back? Study reveals wall sits are a safe, effective alternative
Workout Wall sits are a great back-friendly exercise that require no equipment and can be completed almost anywhere
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Starting a family? Here's why focusing on your heart health can be key
Health Women with healthy hearts are more likely to have a smoother birth and healthier baby, says study
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This tricep exercise will sculpt your arms without using weights
Workout Here's how you can define your triceps at home or the gym just using one move and a resistance band
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Older women can maintain strength by eating prunes, study finds
Menopause Postmenopausal women can make aging easier by eating prunes - here’s how
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